RSA 1977 Definitive Controls Specialized.

Some of values for this issue were printed by the rotogravure process, and others were printed on litho presses; and both processes were used for some values. The litho and rotogravure control blocks are easy enough to distinguish -- litho printings for early releases had the plate numbers in the lower right corner of the sheet, and most of the numbers for any given value had the letter P as a prefix; litho printings for reprints are always reversed in white from a colored box; and rotogravure printings were always without prefix and printed in the color of the cylinder being used. See these examples:

Do you see the capitalized A at the bottom of the rotogravure illustration? That A signifies the A Pane of the printing sheet -- two panes of 100 stamps (10 rows of 10 stamps each) were in a pane, and the rotogravure panes were always labeled A or B as the case may be. After printing, the printing sheets were trimmed down into the two panes and delivered to the post office. Originally, the litho printings were also labeled like this, but for most later printings the post office did not label the panes, although they still printed two panes on a sheet. Due to minor constant flaws, it is possible in every case to identify the two separate panes; because I have no way of knowing which side of the printing sheet the pane was on, I cannot say with certainty whether these panes would have been A or B if labeled when printed. For this reason, I refer to the panes as P1 and P2 (Pane 1 and Pane 2). Note that for the R1 and R2 values, there were 50 stamps in a pane (5 rows of 10 stamps per row). Click here to see a full pane of R1 stamps

Note that a "0" printing is always the original printing; the first reprint of a value is marked "1", the second reprint "2", and so on. Only the rotogravure printings have this printing number in the side margin.

Various perforation configurations exist. Some have the side margin imperforate and one extension hole in the bottom margin; I refer to these as Type 0:1. Those that exist with side margin imperforate and bottom margin perforated through are Type 0:2; those with one extension hole in both margins are Type 1:1; those with the side margin perforated through and one extension hole in the bottom margin are Type 2:1; and those with both margins perforated through are Type 2:2. I know of no other configurations, and would be very pleased to hear from you should you be fortunate enough to own another type. Also, although many of the values were issued in both perf. 12½ and perf. 14 formats, this only affects the control block collector for the 20c value, where I have noted the difference in bold type.

All the stamps were printed on coated, phosphorised paper, the quality of which leaves something to be desired. There is a great difference in the whiteness of the paper between different values, and even within the same printing of several values, and this is particularly noticeable in the 2c., 4c. and R2 issues. The difference in the paper color is much more vivid under a UV lamp, where some of the printings are on paper which fluoresces bright white while others become distinctly off-white. The differences are so extreme that at one time I believed that the paper had started out off-white and had improved greatly by the end of the printings; it is now clear that this is not the case, and the lack of quality control during the papermaking process is what caused the variances. The thickness of the paper is by no means consistent either; I own a 2c. control on very thin paper, and from the same printing a control on very thick paper. The paper can also range from quite glossy to relatively matte. To sum up then, the paper whiteness can go from off-white to bright white, with intermediate stages of whiteness; and the thickness of the paper can vary from thin to very thick. I do own a 4c. control, 6 printing, A Pane, which does not fluoresce, on either side of the sheet, under the lamp, and where the coating can be seen to stop, with the naked eye, about 2 or 3 mm from the bottom of the pane. The color of this thin strip under the lamp is extremely dark, much darker than the rest of the pane. I have therefore listed this paper error under this value and printing.

All issues were on paper with polyvinyl alcohol gum (similar to that used for the Machin issues in Great Britain). The gum does appear to have a light yellowish dye, probably so the gum could easily be seen during production. This gum tint does vary in intensity too, but once again the differences are incidental, and are not worthy of separate listings, because they occur within printing runs. It would appear that different papers were used for gravure and litho issues; the gravure papers measure an average of .0040" (102 microns) thick, while the litho papers average .0037" (94 microns) -- and over a large number of samples, that number is too great to be mere chance. The thinnest paper I have found so far is .0033" (84 microns) on the 30c and R1 values, while the thickest paper to date is .0046" (117 microns) on the 2c and 3c values. Note that the thickest and thinnest values are for extremes and are not the norm for those issues. The 2c value had the thickest average of all at .0043", or 109 microns.

Much of the pane identification on this page is due to the now defunct "Atlas Catalogue of R.S.A.", published by Glen Carpendale and Coen Slagt. Hard to find this catalog now, but it is invaluable to serious Republic collectors; snap it up if you seen one offered.

When identifying unmarked panes I often need to refer to a specific stamp in a control block, so I have numbered the stamps from stamp 1 to stamp 6 to make such references easy to understand.

For ease of reference, I have numbered each control block from SVV 1 upwards (SVV simply being my initials).

The genus name Protea is named for the Greek god Proteus, who could change his shape at will. Proteas come in a wide range of forms and sizes.

1c Protea repens / Common Names: Common sugarbush, Honey protea, Gewone suikerkan, Stroopbos, Suikerbos, Opregtesuikerbos
This value has just two issues and both were printed by rotogravure.
ORIGINAL PRINTING:
SVV 1 0 printing / 723 724 725 726 722 A / dated 09.09.76 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $1
SVV 2 0 printing / 723 724 725 726 722 B / dated 09.09.76 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $1
FIRST (ONLY) REPRINT:
SVV 3 1 printing / 723 724 725 726 722 A / dated 80.10.21 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $1
SVV 4 1 printing / 723 724 725 726 722 B / dated 80.10.21 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $1

2c Protea punctata / Common Names: Water Protea, Water sugarbush, Waterwitsuikerbos
This value has was only issued once and was printed by rotogravure.
ORIGINAL PRINTING:
SVV 5 0 printing / 727 728 729 730 722 A / dated 30.09.76 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $1
SVV 6 0 printing / 727 728 729 730 722 B / dated 30.09.76 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $1

3c Protea neriifolia / Common Names: Channel sugarbush, Channelleaf sugarbush, Mink protea, Oleander-leaf protea, Baardprotea, Blousuikerbos, Roosboom
This value has six issues, the first five printed by rotogravure and the last by litho.
ORIGINAL PRINTING (Gravure):
SVV 7 0 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 A / dated 10.08.76 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 VERSION 1: the Pane letters A and B are in blue value $1
SVV 8 0 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 10.08.76 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 VERSION 1: the Pane letters A and B are in blue value $1
SVV 9 0 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 A / dated 10.08.76 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 VERSION 2: the Pane letters A and B are in green value $7.50
SVV 10 0 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 10.08.76 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 VERSION 2: the Pane letters A and B are in green value $7.50
FIRST REPRINT (Gravure):
SVV 11 1 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 A / dated 30.01.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 12 1 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 30.01.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 0:1 value $1.50
SVV 13 1 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 30.01.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 1:1 value $20
SECOND REPRINT (Gravure):
SVV 14 2 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 A / dated 22.08.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $50
SVV 15 2 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 22.08.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $50
The second reprint is very scarce -- a cylinder became damaged after 1,800 sheets were produced, and printing restarted with the third reprint.
THIRD REPRINT (Gravure):
SVV 16 3 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 A / dated 27.10.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 17 3 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 27.10.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 18 3 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 A / dated 27.10.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 0:1 value $20
SVV 19 3 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 27.10.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 0:1 value $20
SVV 20 3 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 A / dated 27.10.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 1:1 value $20
SVV 21 3 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 27.10.78 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 1:1 value $20
FOURTH REPRINT (Gravure):
SVV 22 4 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 A / dated 30.03.79 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 2:1value $1.50
SVV 23 4 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 30.03.79 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 0:1 value $2.50
SVV 24 4 printing / 718 719 720 721 722 B / dated 30.03.79 / Rotogravure, Perf. 12½, Type 1:1 value $2.50
FIFTH (FINAL) REPRINT (Litho):
SVV 25 litho issue / 1254 1255 1256 1257 A / dated 1979-10-01 / Litho, Perf. 14, Type 2:2 value $1.50
SVV 26 litho issue / 1254 1255 1256 1257 B / dated 1979-10-01 / Litho, Perf. 14, Type 2:2 value $1.50
SVV 27 litho issue / 1254 1255 1256 1257 A / dated 1979-10-01 / Litho, Perf. 14, Type 2:1 value $5
SVV 28 litho issue / 1254 1255 1256 1257 B / dated 1979-10-01 / Litho, Perf. 14, Type 2:1 value $5

4c Protea longifolia / Common Names: Longleaf sugarbush, Begrafnisblom, Langblaarsuikerbos
This value has seven issues, all printed by rotogravure.
SVV 29 0 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 30.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $1
SVV 30 0 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 30.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $1
SVV 31 0 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 16.08.77 / Type 2:1 value $30
SVV 32 0 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 16.08.77 / Type 0:1 value $30
Actually, the above date error is an error from the first reprint; it was caused by not changing the slug from 0 to 1 to indicate the first reprint; this was noticed and changed after a small quantity of sheets had been produced for reprint 1.
SVV 33 1 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 16.08.77 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 34 1 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 16.08.77 / Type 0:1 value $2
SVV 35 1 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 16.08.77 / Type 2:1 value $5
SVV 36 1 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 16.08.77 / Type 1:1 value $20
SVV 37 2 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 10.04.78 / Type 2:1 value $4
SVV 38 2 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 10.04.78 / Type 0:1 value $10
SVV 39 2 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 10.04.78 / Type 1:1 value $10
SVV 40 3 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 30.06.78 / Type 2:1 value $3
SVV 41 3 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 30.06.78 / Type 2:1 value $3
SVV 42 4 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 19.10.78 / Type 2:1 value $3
SVV 43 4 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 19.10.78 / Type 2:1 value $7.50
SVV 44 4 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 19.10.78 / Type 0:1 value $40
SVV 45 5 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 04.12.78 / Type 2:1 value $3
SVV 46 5 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 04.12.78 / Type 0:1 value $7.50
SVV 47 5 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 04.12.78 / Type 1:1 value $7.50
SVV 48 6 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 09.02.79 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 48A 6 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 A / dated 09.02.79 / Type 2:1 value $100
48A is a paper coating error, which appears very dark under a UV lamp; see description above
SVV 49 6 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 09.02.79 / Type 0:1 value $3
SVV 50 6 printing / 743 745 745 746 722 B / dated 09.02.79 / Type 1:1 value $3

5c Protea cynaroides / Common Names: Giant protea, King protea, Bergroos, Groot Suikerbos
This value has four issues, all printed by rotogravure.
SVV 51 0 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 A / dated 13.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $40
SVV 52 0 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 B / dated 13.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $40
SVV 53 0 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 A / dated 15.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $1
SVV 53A 0 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 A / dated 15.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $25
53A is on a distinctive green-toned paper with considerably less fluorescence, both front and back, under a UV lamp
SVV 54 0 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 B / dated 15.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $1
SVV 54A 0 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 B / dated 15.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $25
54A is on a distinctive green-toned paper with considerably less fluorescence, both front and back, under a UV lamp
SVV 55 1 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 A / dated 79.12.03 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 56 1 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 B / dated 79.12.03 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 57 2 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 A / dated 81.03.04 / Type 2:1 value $2.50
SVV 58 2 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 A / dated 81.03.04 / Type 2:2 value $2.50
SVV 59 2 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 B / dated 81.03.04 / Type 2:1 value $2.50
SVV 60 2 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 B / dated 81.03.04 / Type 0:2 value $2.50
SVV 61 3 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 A / dated 82.02.04 / Type 2:2 value $2
SVV 62 3 printing / 751 752 753 754 722 B / dated 82.02.04 / Type 0:2 value $2

6c Protea canaliculata / Common Names: Groove-leaf protea, Bergroos, Bergroossuikerbos
This value has two issues, both printed by litho.
SVV 63 litho printing / 1 107 P1 065 P1055 P1 064 P1 063 P1 062 P1 061 A / undated / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 64 litho printing / 1 107 P1 065 P1055 P1 064 P1 063 P1 062 P1 061 B / undated / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 65 litho printing / 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 P1 / dated 1979-08-15 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
P1 identified by a green line running through the leaf to the left of the small flower, stamp 1 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 66 litho printing / 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 P2 / dated 1979-08-15 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
P2 identified by a red dot above the top flower, stamp 1 ILLUSTRATION

7c Protea lorea / Common Names: Thongleaf sugarbush, Thong-leaf protea, Sneeugrondprotea
This value has three issues, all printed by litho.
SVV 67 litho printing / P1 081 P1055 P1 080 P1 079 P1 078 P1 077 A / undated / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 68 litho printing / P1 081 P1055 P1 080 P1 079 P1 078 P1 077 B / undated / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 69 litho printing / 1199 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204 P1 / dated 1979-03-19 / Type 2:1 value $3
P1 identified by a scratch through the numeral 1 in the black box in side margin ILLUSTRATION
SVV 70 litho printing / 1199 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204 P2 / dated 1979-03-19 / Type 2:1 value $3
P2 identified by two black dots on the leaves below the value, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 71 litho printing / 1310 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 P1 / dated 1980-09-19 / Type 2:2 value $1.50
P1 identified by a flaw between leaves 2 and 3 on the right, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 72 litho printing / 1310 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 P2 / dated 1980-09-19 / Type 2:2 value $1.50
P2 identified by two black dots on the leaves below the value, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION

8c Protea mundii / Common Names: Langeberg pincushion, Forest protea, White protea, Speldekopsuikerbos, Witsuikerbos
This value has five issues, all printed by rotogravure.
SVV 73 0 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 A / dated 11.01.77 / Type 2:1 value $5
SVV 73A on bluish-toned paper value $30
SVV 74 0 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 B / dated 11.01.77 / Type 2:1 value $5
SVV 74A on bluish-toned paper value $30
SVV 75 1 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 A / dated 81.07.10 / Type 2:2 value $1.50
SVV 76 1 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 B / dated 81.07.10 / Type 0:2 value $1.50
SVV 77 2 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 A / dated 82.01.15 / Type 2:2 value $1.50
SVV 77A 2 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 A / dated 82.01.15 / Type 2:2 value $40.00
77A is on paper that is much duller, and more yellow, under a UV lamp
SVV 78 2 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 B / dated 82.01.15 / Type 0:2 value $1.50
SVV 78A 2 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 B / dated 82.01.15 / Type 0:2 value $40.00
78A is on paper that is much duller, and more yellow, under a UV lamp
SVV 79 3 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 A / dated 82.02.04 / Type 2:2 value $1.50
SVV 80 3 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 B / dated 82.02.04 / Type 0:2 value $1.50
SVV 81 3 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 A / dated 82.05.11 / Type 2:2 value $1.50 (error -- not changed to 4 printing)
SVV 82 3 printing / 747 748 749 750 722 B / dated 82.05.11 / Type 0:2 value $1.50 (error -- not changed to 4 printing)

9c Protea roupelliae / Common Names: Drakensberg protea, Silver sugarbush, Stinkblaarsuikerbos, Suikerbos, Transvaalwaboom
This value has three issues, all printed by litho.
SVV 83 litho printing / P1 060 P1055 P1 059 P1 058 P1 057 P1 056 A / undated / Type 2:1 value $4
SVV 84 litho printing / P1 060 P1055 P1 059 P1 058 P1 057 P1 056 B / undated / Type 2:1 value $4
SVV 85 litho printing / 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179 P1 / dated 1978-12-22 / Type 2:1 value $30
P1 identified by a white dot in the top right corner of the black square in the side margin ILLUSTRATION
SVV 86 litho printing / 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179 P2 / dated 1978-12-22 / Type 2:1 value $30
P2 identified by a red dot on the bottom left leaf, stamp 1 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 87 litho printing / 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1226 P1 / dated 1979-07-11 / Type 2:1 value $2
P1 identified by a black dot above the 1 in 1977, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 88 litho printing / 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1226 P2 / dated 1979-07-11 / Type 2:1 value $2
P2 identified by a scratch between the red and yellow boxes in the side margin ILLUSTRATION

10c Protea aristata / Common Names: Protea aristata, Ladismith sugarbush, Small pine sugarbush, Kleindennesuikerbos, Swartbergsuikerbos
This value has four issues, all printed by rotogravure.
SVV 89 0 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 A / dated 13.01.77 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 89A 0 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 A / dated 13.01.77 / Type 2:1 value $30
90A is on a distinctive green-toned paper with considerably less fluorescence, both front and back, under a UV lamp
SVV 90 0 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 B / dated 13.01.77 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 90A 0 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 B / dated 13.01.77 / Type 2:1 value $30
90B is on a distinctive green-toned paper with considerably less fluorescence, both front and back, under a UV lamp
SVV 91 1 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 A / dated 79.04.26 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 91A 1 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 A / dated 79.04.26 / Type 2:1 value $25
91A is on a distinctive green-toned paper with considerably less fluorescence, both front and back, under a UV lamp
SVV 92 1 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 B / dated 79.04.26 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 92A 1 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 B / dated 79.04.26 / Type 2:1 value $25
92A is on a distinctive green-toned paper with considerably less fluorescence, both front and back, under a UV lamp
SVV 93 2 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 A / dated 80.10.27 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 94 2 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 B / dated 80.10.27 / Type 2:1 value $1.50
SVV 95 3 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 A / dated 82.01.12 / Type 2:2 value $1.50
SVV 96 3 printing / 739 740 741 742 722 B / dated 82.01.12 / Type 0:2 value $1.50

15c Protea eximia / Common Names: Broadleaf sugarbush, Broad-leaf protea, Duchess protea, Breeblaarsuikerbos, Waboom
This value has three issues, all printed by rotogravure.
SVV 97 0 printing / 731 732 733 734 722 A / dated 03.11.76 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 98 0 printing / 731 732 733 734 722 B / dated 03.11.76 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 99 1 printing / 731 732 733 734 722 A / dated 21.06.78 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 100 1 printing / 731 732 733 734 722 B / dated 21.06.78 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 101 2 printing / 731 732 733 734 722 A / dated 79.09.05 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 102 2 printing / 731 732 733 734 722 B / dated 79.09.05 / Type 2:1 value $2

20c Protea magnifica / Common Names: Queen protea, Woolly protea, Baardsuikerbos, Wolbaardsuikerbos
This value has four issues, first three printed by rotogravure, the last by litho.
SVV 103 0 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 A / dated 21.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 104 0 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 B / dated 21.12.76 / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 105 1 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 A / dated 16.02.78 / Type 2:1 / Perf. 12½ value $2
SVV 106 1 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 A / dated 16.02.78 / Type 2:1 / Perf. 14 value $7.50
SVV 107 1 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 B / dated 16.02.78 / Type 0:1 / Perf. 12½ value $2
SVV 108 1 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 B / dated 16.02.78 / Type 1:1 / Perf. 12½ value $10
SVV 109 1 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 B / dated 16.02.78 / Type 0:1 / Perf. 14 value $7.50
SVV 110 2 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 A / dated 82.01.06 / Type 2:2 value $2
SVV 111 2 printing / 735 736 737 738 722 B / dated 82.01.06 / Type 0:2 value $2
SVV 112 litho printing / 1468 1469 1470 1471 1472 P1 / dated 1982-05-24 / Type 2:2 value $2
P1 identified by a white flaw in front of the 1 in the black box in the side margin ILLUSTRATION
SVV 113 litho printing / 1468 1469 1470 1471 1472 P2 / dated 1982-05-24 / Type 2:2 value $2
P2 identified by two scratches in the bottom right of the blue box in the side margin ILLUSTRATION
The litho printing is on paper that is very glossy; all other printings for this value on the usual semi-gloss paper.

25c Protea grandiceps / Common Names: Red sugarbush, Peach protea, Princess protea, Red protea, Baardsuikerbos, Rooisuikerkan
This value has three issues, all printed by litho.
SVV 114 litho printing / 1 106 P1 086 P1055 P1 085 P1 084 P1 083 P1 082 A / undated / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 115 litho printing / 1 106 P1 086 P1055 P1 085 P1 084 P1 083 P1 082 B / undated / Type 2:1 value $2
SVV 116 litho printing / 1292 1293 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298 P1 / dated 1980-06-03 / Type 2:2 value $2
P1 identified by a scratch through loop of 5 in value, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 117 litho printing / 1292 1293 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298 P2 / dated 1980-06-03 / Type 2:2 value $2
P2 identified by a small dot in front of the red box in the side margin
SVV 118 litho printing / 1415 1416 1417 1418 1419 1420 1421 P1 / dated 1981-10-26 / Type 2:2 value $2
P1 identified by a scratch through loop of 5 in value, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 119 litho printing / 1415 1416 1417 1418 1419 1420 1421 P2 / dated 1981-10-26 / Type 2:2 value $2
P2 identified by malformed foot of A in RSA, stamp 1 ILLUSTRATION

30c Protea amplexicaulis / Common Names: Claspingleaf sugarbush, Clasping leaf sugarbush, Clasping-leaf protea, Aardroos, Bloekomblaarsuikerbos
This value has three issues, all printed by litho.
SVV 120 litho printing / P1 091 P1055 P1 090 P1 089 P1 088 P1 087 A / undated / Type 2:1 value $3
SVV 121 litho printing / P1 091 P1055 P1 090 P1 089 P1 088 P1 087 B / undated / Type 2:1 value $3
SVV 122 litho printing / 1131 1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 P1 / dated 1978-05-19 / Type 0:1 / Strip of 5 value $3.50
P1 identified by a small red mark to the left of the middle leaf on the left, bottom stamp of strip ILLUSTRATION
SVV 123 litho printing / 1131 1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 P2 / dated 1978-05-19 / Type 0:1 / Strip of 5 value $3.50
P2 identified by a small dot in front of the red box in the side margin
SVV 124 litho printing / 1346 1347 1348 1349 1350 1351 P1 / dated 1980-10-19 / Type 2:2 value $2.50
P1 identified by an angled bottom right corner of the pink box in the side margin ILLUSTRATION
SVV 125 litho printing / 1346 1347 1348 1349 1350 1351 P2 / dated 1980-10-19 / Type 2:2 value $2.50
P2 identified by malformed foot of A in RSA, stamp 1 ILLUSTRATION

50c Leucospermum cordifolium / Common Names: Pincushion, Bobbejaanklou, Luisiesboom, Luisiesbos, Speldekussing
This value has three issues, all printed by litho.
SVV 126 litho printing / P1 096 P1055 P1 095 P1 094 P1 093 P1 092 A / undated / Type 2:1 value $5
SVV 127 litho printing / P1 096 P1055 P1 095 P1 094 P1 093 P1 092 B / undated / Type 2:1 value $5
SVV 128 litho printing / 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 P1 / dated 1980-10-09 / Type 2:2 value $4
P1 identified by two dots under the 10 of the date in the side margin
SVV 129 litho printing / 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 P2 / dated 1980-10-09 / Type 2:2 value $4
P2 identified by malformed foot of A in RSA, stamp 1 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 130 litho printing / 1439 1440 1441 1442 1443 1444 P1 / dated 1982-02-10 / Type 2:2 value $4
P1 identified by a blue dot in front of the blue box in the side margin ILLUSTRATION
SVV 131 litho printing / 1439 1440 1441 1442 1443 1444 P2 / dated 1982-02-10 / Type 2:2 value $4
P2 identified by scratches in front of the brown box in the side margin ILLUSTRATION

R1 Paranomus reflexus / Common Names: van Staden's Sceptre, Perdebos
This value has four issues, all printed by litho.
SVV 132 litho printing / P1 097 P1 076 P1 070 P1 075 P1 074 P1 073 P1 072 A / undated / Type 2:1 value $10
SVV 133 litho printing / P1 097 P1 076 P1 070 P1 075 P1 074 P1 073 P1 072 B / undated / Type 2:1 value $10
SVV 134 litho printing / 1205 1206 1207 1208 1209 1210 1211 P1 / dated 1979-03-09 / Type 2:2 value $8
P1 identified by a scratch between the yellow and magenta boxes in the side margin ILLUSTRATION
SVV 135 litho printing / 1205 1206 1207 1208 1209 1210 1211 P2 / dated 1979-03-09 / Type 2:2 value $8
P2 identified by a black dot over the second A in PARANOMUS, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 136 litho printing / 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 P1 / dated 1980-07-30 / Type 2:2 value $8
P1 identified by a white spot in the last 3 of the blue square in the side margin ILLUSTRATION
SVV 137 litho printing / 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 P2 / dated 1980-07-30 / Type 2:2 value $8
P2 identified by a flaw on the stem of the middle flower, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION
SVV 138 litho printing / 1461 1462 1463 1464 1465 1466 1467 P1 / dated 1982-04-30 / Type 2:2 value $8
P1 identified by a dot in front of the 1 of 1466 in light brown box in the side margin ILLUSTRATION
SVV 139 litho printing / 1461 1462 1463 1464 1465 1466 1467 P2 / dated 1982-04-30 / Type 2:2 value $8
P2 identified by a flaw on the stem of the middle flower, stamp 4 ILLUSTRATION

R2 Orothamnus zeyheri / Common Names: Marsh rose, Vleiroos
This value has two issues, both printed by litho.
SVV 140 litho printing / P1 071 P1 070 P1 069 P1 068 P1 067 P1 066 A / undated / Type 2:1 value $15
SVV 141 litho printing / P1 071 P1 070 P1 069 P1 068 P1 067 P1 066 B / undated / Type 2:1 value $15
SVV 142 litho printing / P1 071 P1 070 P1 069 P1 068 P1 067 P1 066 A / undated / Type 2:2 value $25
SVV 143 litho printing / P1 071 P1 070 P1 069 P1 068 P1 067 P1 066 B / undated / Type 2:2 value $25
SVV 144 litho printing / 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 P1 / dated 1981-05-22 / Type 2:2 value $10
P1 identified by a flaw on the horizon, stamp 2
SVV 145 litho printing / 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 P2 / dated 1981-05-22 / Type 2:2 value $10
P2 identified by a rounded top left corner of blue box in the side margin ILLUSTRATION

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